Seema Poonia

Strandja Memorial Tournament: Amit Panghal wins gold; Mary Kom, Seema Punia bag silver medals

Amit Panghal claimed his second consecutive international gold but the celebrated MC Mary Kom had to be content with a silver in the 69th Strandja Memorial boxing tournament for men and women in Sofia on Sunday.

Asian Women's Boxing Championships: Seema Poonia's semi-final bye assures India of medal ahead of event

India were assured of a medal on the day of draws itself after Seema Punia (+81kg) found herself in the semifinals of the Asian Women's Boxing Championships, where the celebrated M C Mary Kom (48kg) will open her campaign on Thursday.

World Boxing Championship: Sonia Lather assured of medal, lone Indian to make semis

Former Asian silver-medallist Sonia Lather was the lone Indian boxer to make the semis and assure a medal at the AIBA Women's World Championships.

Last chance for Olympic qualification: Mary Kom among Indian boxers vying at World Boxing Championship

Five-time champion Indian star M C Mary Kom (51kg) will take on Sweden's Juliana Soderstrom in her opening bout of a highly competitive World Women's Boxing Championship where only three of her compatriots were given seedings in Astana on Wednesday.